Dave Chappelle - More than 10 years after he left the show, and following his famous disappearing act, Chappelle made a big comeback with a couple Netflix specials. He polarized audiences then with his unflattering comments about the transgender community. Now with 'Sticks & Stones,' he's taken on celebrity accusers, R. Kelly, and, once again, the LGBTQ community.

Pete Davidson - The relationship didn't work out, and Davidson went public about his depression and mental health. After a reported suicide scare, Davidson returned to stand-up comedy with two sold-out shows in the Boston area.

Gabriel Iglesias - The hit comedian suffered a nervous breakdown in 2017, with his tour being called off. "I'm dealing with some serious health and emotional issues that needed attention asap," he told fans on Instagram.

Controversial Dave Chappelle and other stand ups who made comebacks

Dave Chappelle is, once again, embroiled in controversy

Stand-up comedy is no funny business. It's a tight industry, with only a handful of names making it to A-list status. Dave Chappelle is one of the lucky ones who made it, albeit with repeat comebacks along the way. Now his latest is proving to, yet again, be controversial. In his latest Netflix special, 'Sticks & Stones,' he accuses Michael Jackson's accusers of being liars, while also seemingly putting the blame on fellow comedian Louis C.K.'s accusers. And that's just the tip of the iceberg!

But Chappelle, and even his pal C.K., are far from the only comedians with comeback stories. Click on to discover some other famous cases.